Praise for Lindsey J. Palmer

Salt Sisters

“Between sisters, there is always enormous friction as well as enormous love; but when one has what the other yearns for—in this case, a child—the whole delicate balance can be overturned. With clarity and compassion, Lindsey J. Palmer traces the fracture that spreads throughout a family when one sister takes what the other was given.” —Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A masterpiece. Deeply emotional, tautly written, and completely believable, Salt Sisters is the best book I’ve read in a long time.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

“Palmer perfectly captures the beauty and pain of a fraught relationship between twin sisters, both longing for the other’s love and understanding, both finding it so hard to give.” —Susan Rieger, author of Like Mother, Like Mother

“Lindsey J. Palmer’s Salt Sisters captures the beauty and complexity of family and motherhood. When Jocelyn and Maddy Marx reunite on idyllic Cape Cod, they must confront their painful past and shattered bond. Told in Palmer’s emotionally layered prose, the characters wade through the slow tide of grief, forgiveness, and eventual healing. A heartfelt testament to the endurance and extraordinary power of sisterhood.” —Rochelle Weinstein, bestselling author of We Are Made of Stars

“I was immediately drawn into the story of Jocelyn and Maddy—twin sisters whose journeys through motherhood drive them apart and, ultimately, bring them back together with grace and understanding. Authentic, heartfelt, and deeply relatable, Salt Sisters is book club fiction at its best.” —Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of The Museum of Lost Dreams

Reservations for Six

“Pull up a chair and watch the drama unfold as these six friends manage the roller coaster of midlife.” —Library Journal

“The witty latest from Palmer follows three couples in western Massachusetts over the course of a year in which their marriages are tested…Palmer divides her attention among the six protagonists as well as Nathan’s new young lover, and in doing so reveals the challenges of marriage as well as the rewards…Palmer has a sure hand with her characters. Overall, this offers a shrewd but affectionate portrayal of marriage in middle age.” —Publishers Weekly

“It’s not often you find a book that so perfectly captures the messy complexities of modern midlife marriages and manages to also be a riveting page-turner, yet with Reservations for Six, Palmer somehow pulls it off. I inhaled this book in two days, but these six characters so fully came alive for me that I’ll be thinking about them for much, much longer. Absolutely brilliant.” —Colleen Oakley, bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise

“Reservations for Six is a wonderfully wise, acutely observed story of love, lust, relationships, and marriage. Palmer’s insight into the variegated wants and whims of the human heart is revelatory. This is a fun, fast, and insightful read.” —Jessica Anya Blau, author of Shopgirls

“It’s often said that it’s impossible to know what’s really going on in someone else’s marriage, but you can get deliciously close in Reservations for Six, Lindsey Palmer’s smart, compelling, and completely believable novel. Palmer portrays these marriages with great wisdom and empathy—and well-placed shots of anger and humor. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with this ensemble of intelligent, well-meaning, and often confused friends as they struggled to know when to compromise and when to dare change.” —Karen Dukess, bestselling author of Welcome to Murder Week

Otherwise Engaged

“Palmer sustains a heady level of emotional tension throughout her novel of love and ex-lovers…Love, jealousy, and friendship are explored in well-crafted prose…This novel is fun and consistently satisfying.” —Publishers Weekly

“Combining relationship woes and female friendship, Palmer creates a humorous take on what happens when a woman is scorned. Secondary characters, including Molly’s best friends and her sister-in-law, are well developed, and their own storylines give the novel even more depth. Molly’s relationship with her type A mother will have readers laughing, as will her inner monologues as she’s reading Gabe’s novel. An excellent read, best enjoyed with a good glass of wine.” —Booklist

“Palmer hits the right tone that is both funny and poignant as she documents Molly’s downturn from together fiancée to crazy ex-girlfriend. Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Elin Hilderbrand.” —Library Journal

“In her fun, zippy new novel, Palmer riffs on fact versus fiction, the strange allure of certain exes, and—compassionately and humorously—the mixed feelings a young woman today may have about marriage.” —Ada Calhoun, bestselling author of Crush

“A winning novel about the powerful sway of an ex, reminding us, as Faulkner wrote, ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’ Poignant and funny, with an endearing heroine who thinks of herself as steady and predictable but who is really a mash of churning emotions about almost everyone and everything in her life.” —Susan Rieger, author of Like Mother, Like Mother

If We Lived Here

“If We Lived Here is the sweet, surprising story of a couple forced to weather all sorts of storms as they try to build a life together. The trials faced by Emma and Nick will be relatable to anyone who has ever taken a chance on love—with all its complications.” —Sarah Pekkanen, #1 bestselling coauthor of The Golden Couple

“If We Lived Here is a vivid depiction of both the claustrophobia and the potential of love and real estate. It’s a heartfelt exploration of what makes a home, and a funny, engaging chronicle of the growing pains of adult life.” —Jen Doll, author of Save the Date

Pretty in Ink

“Filled with juicy gossip and outrageous office politics…a dishy, catty book that’s…an indulgent roll in the mud. Palmer writes this side of womanhood brilliantly.” —Publishers Weekly

“A lighthearted gambol through the ever-changing world of women’s magazine publishing, former magazine editor Palmer’s debut contains the authenticity of experience and the salacious story snippets fans of The Devil Wears Prada will appreciate…With different chapters devoted to different POVs, the politics of the magazine industry find full display in this deliciously delectable read.” —Booklist

“Pretty in Ink is a lively romp through the halls of a spot-on, believable contemporary women’s magazine. Lindsey J. Palmer’s hilarious observations are grounded by an inside-baseball understanding of this antic universe. The novel offers sharp commentary on the importance of balancing work and real life. Bottom line: It ain’t easy.” —Sally Koslow, former editor-in-chief of McCall’s magazine and author of The Real Mrs. Tobias